The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr
The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 254 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 14 violations, 4 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for emergency preparedness (4 of 14). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the most recent Mandated Reporter Training on file for Staff Person #1 was dated 07/07/2019. The file for Staff person # 2 indicated that Staff Person # 2 resided outside of Pennsylvania within the last 60 months but did not contain the Out of State Criminal History Background Check or Out of State Sex Offender Registry Check for the staff person.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the facility's Emergency Plan did not provide a plan for Continuity of Operations in an emergency.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the facility's Emergency Plan did not provide a method for contacting parents as soon as possible when an emergency arises and when an emergency ends with reunification instructions.
At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the file for Staff Person #3 did not contain verification of the completion of the required Health and Safety Trainings.
Staff person #1 has been convicted of a felony.
During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, file of staff person #1 did not contain all required attachments to clearances (DISPOSITION FOR FBI CLEARANCES).
During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, emergency plan on file at facility did not contain information about the facility's continuity of operations in the event of an emergency.
During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, facility was unable to provide verification that emergency plan had been sent to the municipality's local emergency management agency.
During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, files of child #1 and #2 did not contain current Child Service Report detailing services provided to the child in the context of child's growth and development and verification that information was shared with the child's family.
During renewal inspection 06/21/2024, emergency contact form on file for child #3 did not contain required parental signature for minor first aid procedures.
On 8-16-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff #2 was missing an updated physical examination.
On 8-16-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that staff # 2 was missing an updated First Aid and CPR certificate.
On 8-16-22 during renewal inspection Certification Representative noticed that child # 1 Medical policy number is missing from his emergency contact form.
On 7-1-22 at compliant investigation Certification Representative verified that on 6-28-22 the classrooms assigned teacher that was off that day, and the sub teacher called out that morning therefore leaving the room out of ratio for at least 15 minutes until other teachers arrived.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $68.00 | $49.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $62.00 | $55.40 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $47.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $38.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $38.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jul 28, 2025 (background checks): “At the time of the Renewal Inspection conducted on 07/28/2025, the most recent Mandated Reporter Training on file for Staff Person #1 was dated 07/07/2019. The file for Staff person # 2 indicated that Staff Person # 2…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Dec 5, 2025. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #301 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 75% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr last inspected?
Jul 15, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for young toddler, $62.00 for older toddler, $57.00 for preschool, $50.00 for young school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is The Porters Day Care and Education Ctr.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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